{"id":1065,"date":"2026-04-07T10:31:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T02:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hajomech.com\/klaipeda-lubeck-hamburg-expand-port-and-trade-links\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T10:31:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T02:31:39","slug":"klaipeda-lubeck-hamburg-expand-port-and-trade-links","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.hajomech.com\/klaipeda-lubeck-hamburg-expand-port-and-trade-links\/","title":{"rendered":"Klaip\u0117da, L\u00fcbeck, Hamburg expand port and trade links"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A joint delegation visit organised by L\u00fcbecker Hafen-Gesellschaft (LHG) and <\/p>\n

Hafen Hamburg Marketing (HHM) has reinforced port cooperation between Klaip\u0117da, <\/p>\n

Hamburg, and L\u00fcbeck.<\/p>\n

\"Klaip\u0117da,\u3000\u3000From 18 to 20 March 2026, the programme combined political discussions, <\/p>\n

company visits, and the German-Lithuanian Maritime Forum.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Around 25 representatives from L\u00fcbeck and Hamburg travelled to Lithuania, <\/p>\n

joining more than 100 international guests from politics, the port industry, and <\/p>\n

logistics.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Discussions focused on expanding maritime links and transport corridors <\/p>\n

between the three ports, enhancing Baltic Sea supply chain resilience, and <\/p>\n

exploring intermodal transport opportunities connecting Lithuania with Central <\/p>\n

and Southern Europe.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The delegation was led by Jan Lindenau, Mayor of L\u00fcbeck, and Niels Wiecker, <\/p>\n

Director of Port and Logistics at Hamburg\u2019s Ministry of Economy, Labour and <\/p>\n

Innovation.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

A central highlight was the German-Lithuanian Maritime Forum, moderated by <\/p>\n

Marina Basso Michael, Regional Director Europe at HHM, under the theme: \u201cPorts <\/p>\n

at the Geostrategic Crossroads: Navigating Trade, Security, and Resilience.\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Sebastian J\u00fcrgens, Managing Director of L\u00fcbecker Hafen-Gesellschaft, said: <\/p>\n

\u201cQuite literally, there is still a great deal of cargo on the road. Germany <\/p>\n

ranks first among Lithuania\u2019s import partners and second in exports behind <\/p>\n

Poland. By shifting more of this traffic to ferry and rail, we not only <\/p>\n

strengthen supply chain resilience but can also reduce CO2 emissions by around <\/p>\n

70 per cent.\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The delegation highlighted the growing momentum of Baltic transport flows. <\/p>\n

Six weekly ferry departures connect L\u00fcbeck and Klaip\u0117da, and approximately 60 <\/p>\n

weekly intermodal links make L\u00fcbeck a key corridor between Lithuania, the Baltic <\/p>\n

region, and Central and Southern Europe.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Jan Lindenau, Mayor of L\u00fcbeck, added: \u201cThe visit significantly intensified <\/p>\n

existing contacts and has given new momentum to the twin-city partnership with <\/p>\n

Klaip\u0117da. The next step is to translate this exchange into concrete <\/p>\n

projects.\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

He also noted ongoing investments in Klaip\u0117da in infrastructure, <\/p>\n

sustainable propulsion, and port security.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Niels Wiecker, Ministry of Economy, Labour and Innovation, said: \u201cRobust <\/p>\n

partnerships in the Baltic Sea region are becoming increasingly important from <\/p>\n

both an economic and geopolitical perspective. Hamburg contributes its global <\/p>\n

market connectivity, L\u00fcbeck its strength as a direct Baltic hub, and both cities <\/p>\n

their function as hinterland hubs. This is precisely where the strategic added <\/p>\n

value of this cooperation lies.\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Hendrik Meyn, Executive Board Member of HHM, noted that the forum also <\/p>\n

showcased trade growth: direct container traffic between Lithuania and Hamburg <\/p>\n

increased by 15.4 per cent in 2025, with a total throughput of 142,000 TEU, <\/p>\n

making Lithuania Hamburg\u2019s strongest trading partner in the Baltic region.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

In 2025, the Port of Klaip\u0117da handled roughly 39 million tonnes of cargo, <\/p>\n

representing 40 per cent of the total throughput of the three Baltic states.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Algis Latakas, Director General of Klaip\u0117da State Seaport Authority, <\/p>\n

highlighted the port\u2019s strategic role, noting a doubling in military cargo to <\/p>\n

56,100 tonnes, underlining Klaip\u0117da\u2019s importance for resilience and crisis <\/p>\n

logistics.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The Baltic initiative forms part of a broader international outreach by <\/p>\n

Hamburg\u2019s port and maritime sector.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

As part of the official delegation visit by the Senate of the Free and <\/p>\n

Hanseatic City of Hamburg to India, representatives focused on deepening <\/p>\n

cooperation and strengthening dialogue with partners in Chennai and Mumbai, <\/p>\n

signalling a continued strategy to expand Hamburg\u2019s port partnerships <\/p>\n

globally.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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